Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 28.2 PPG · 12.3 RPG · 5.5 APG. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 28.4 PPG · 4.3 RPG · 4.0 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in 4 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 6.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in RPG (12.3 vs 4.3), APG (5.5 vs 4.0), FG% (58.6 vs 45.1) and TS% (61.8 vs 54.8).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (28.4 vs 28.2), SPG (1.3 vs 0.8), BPG (1.1 vs 0.7), 3P% (33.3 vs 28.6), FT% (87.5 vs 60.4) and TOV% (6.2 vs 10.9).
On efficiency, Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots 61.8% true shooting against 54.8% for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on fewer shot attempts per game (22.8 vs 25.9 counting free throws).
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Miami Heat and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Giannis Antetokounmpo played 6 games at 31.5 minutes a night; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 7 at 33.6, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 28.2 | 7th | 28.4 | 5th |
| RPG | 12.3 | 3rd | 4.3 | 123rd |
| APG | 5.5 | 37th | 4.0 | 67th |
| SPG | 0.8 | 136th | 1.3 | 53rd |
| BPG | 0.7 | 68th | 1.1 | 25th |
| FG% | 58.6 | 26th | 45.1 | 165th |
| 3P% | 28.6 | 184th | 33.3 | 131st |
| FT% | 60.4 | 196th | 87.5 | 41st |
| TS% | 61.8 | 88th | 54.8 | 185th |
| TOV% | 10.9 | 107th | 6.2 | 27th |
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 7 |
| MPG | 31.5 | 33.6 |
| PPG | 28.2 | 28.4 |
| RPG | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| APG | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 58.6 | 45.1 |
| 3P% | 28.6 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 60.4 | 87.5 |
| TS% | 61.8 | 54.8 |
| TOV% | 10.9 | 6.2 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in points (25.3 to 24.1), assists (5.3 to 5.0); Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher career average in rebounds (9.9 to 4.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 14 | 9 |
| Games | 901 | 537 |
| PPG | 24.1 | 25.3 |
| RPG | 9.9 | 4.7 |
| APG | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 55.4 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 28.6 | 35.7 |
| TS% | 61.3 | 61.5 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · Miami Heat roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, SPG, BPG, 3P%, FT%, TOV%) to 4 for Giannis Antetokounmpo. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 28.2 points per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 28.4 points per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 61.8 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 54.8 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 12.3 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 5.5 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.0 assists per game in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number.